filling pvc?

jbt200 · Posted: Apr 25, 2004 7:21 pm Post subject: filling pvc?

what do you fill pvc with to make it solid? if u get the thin pvc?

wkbrdmdw · Outlaw Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 215 City: palatine

ive never heard of anybody filling it with anything... its hard enough as it is. i used 6" and 4" and it works fine

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

jbt200, I remember seeing someone put 4 by 4s inside the pvc so it would be more sturdy

freerider4 · Posted: Apr 26, 2004 2:01 pm Post subject:

whats the foam looking stuff that are in the pvc on the pro tour?

cameron_05 · Outlaw Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 246 City: Cadillac, MI

cameron_05 · Outlaw Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 246 City: Cadillac, MI

definitly

flukdfilms · Posted: May 18, 2004 9:20 pm Post subject:

make sure you get the white stuff, its way less flexible than the black

jbt200 · Posted: May 20, 2004 7:07 pm Post subject:

anyone know anythign about expanding foam??

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

Expanding foam... Just go to Walmart or your hardware store and get a few can's of that expanding foam (STUFF IT). Slide the can inside the PVC, and shoot it with a pellet gun. The can will explode so be careful. However it will explode and fill the entire PVC up with foam. Smile

Good luck.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

wakessories, hahaha that's awesome.

destruction with a purpose.

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

Just make sure you leave atleast one end open! Otherwise you'll have a bomb on your hands. But yes, it's very cool and gets the adrenaline going.

When shooting!
Eye protection / Gloves / Helmet / and whatever else you can find to protect yourself.

~ nut cup ~

als132 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 462 City: shoreline

are you seroius??!!!^^^ thats so rad if you are, ill have to try that.

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: May 16, 2005 6:05 am Post subject:

whiskeywarlord · Newbie Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 4 City: Tahoe Vista

If your slider has a good frame then you shouldnt need foam. A solid frame will take care of most flex. As for PWT sliders they might have foam for safety(shatering) and durability issues involving transport. As far as 4x4's you must be using some big ass pvc. Remember simple is usualy beter when building most things. If you can (obviously) use the synthetic decking material. It slides fast and wont warp. Heavy and expensive but its what the pros use.

wkbrdr · Posted: May 19, 2005 3:59 am Post subject:

you can buy stuf that u mix in 5 gallon buckets, that stuff works awesome!

Cuervo_mzt · Newbie Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 24 City: Mazatlan

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

I would probably plan on emptying the cans so they are only half full when you stick them in there, that way there is less force when they let loose. You would have to drill a ton of small holes to make it even worth it if you went that route. The foam will expand so fast, it would look right past the holes and keep going.

Smaller cans or emptying the cans so they are half full would be my suggestion.

Wakessories

wake09 · Criminal Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 71

i was at a homehard ware store today and they said fill the pvc pipe with sand so i did and it works great Razz